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ICS blog

One more year, we will be presenting the International Cruise Summit, the unique Summit, the one in Madrid. And for yet another year we give thanks to our sponsors and speakers for their trust and support. For this reason we are again opening this space, the ICS blog, where our sponsors can take advantage of another window of communication and exposure and our esteemed speakers for leaving here their comments on their participation.

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We wish you all a fruitful ICS 2024!
MedCruise

MedCruise is approaching the end of holistically sustainable and proactive mandate!

Figen​​​​ Ayan

President MedCruise

MedCruise, the largest Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports representing 153 ports from 22 countries in 3 different continents and 53 Associate Members, has had a very productive mandate with many new initiatives and services, which are now supported by technological innovations on its digital platforms.
One of the most outstanding improvements is the geolocation of each member, a fundamental change in terms of precision and accuracy.
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Le Havre

Crew members are ambassadors for our destination

Jean-Baptiste Gastinne

President Le Havre Cruise Club

Every year, crew members calling at Pointe de Floride, where Le Havre's cruise ships are berthed, represent over 25% of those on board (i.e. 156,976 crew members in 2023, for 436,609 passengers).
In contact with passengers, they become our ambassadors. A warm welcome will encourage them to share their experience ashore, and to help visitors discover the emblematic sites and nuggets of our destination.
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CAI

Celebrating 30 Years of CAI
Cruise Atlantic Islands

This year, CAI - Cruise Atlantic Islands celebrates its 30th anniversary. During these three decades, we have witnessed remarkable growth in the cruise sector, shaping a unique region. We have created synergies between the port authorities of Madeira, Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Cabo Verde and the Azores, turning the Atlantic into a globally recognised cruise itinerary.
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Ceuta

The port of Ceuta focused on sustainability and environmental care

The port of Ceuta has a privileged situation in the north of Africa, just located in the Strait of Gibraltar where around one hundred thousand vessels cross every year. Given that situation, it is easy to imagine that our port is one of the main Spanish ports regarding bunkering services and passenger traffic due to our regular line with Algeciras, in the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Verlio

NavigatingInnovation and Sustainability in the cruise industry

Enrique Oliver

CEO

Javier Oliver

Executive Partner

Over the past few decades, the cruise industry has undergone unprecedented evolution. As the sector has expanded, new challenges have emerged, focused on sustainability and adapting to an increasingly digital world.
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Lantimar

Sostenibilidad económica del turismo a través de la industria de cruceros: el caso de Baleares

Lantimar Ship Agent Team

Los cruceros impulsan considerablemente la industria turística de Baleares, proporcionando una gran variedad de empleos sin agravar perceptiblemente el problema del exceso de turismo, que es una queja común en redes sociales y medios locales.
Los residentes mencionan playas abarrotadas, atascos, aumento de precios y falta de alojamiento, pero los cruceros no contribuyen significativamente a estos problemas, mientras generan uno de los mayores impactos económicos en la comunidad local en comparación con otros destinos.
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HM

HM Hospitales International Patient looks after the health of all travellers visiting Spain

HM Hospitales International

During the next International Cruise Summit, which will take place from 12 to 13 November in Madrid, medical tourism in the cruise sector will play a very important role. For this reason, Hm Hospitales International Patient has been collaborating very actively for years not only in the congress, but also in all the health services in the cruise and travel sector.
HM Hospitales International Patient offers a personalised care service, with exhaustive patient monitoring, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
HM International's mission is to ensure that patients are treated preferably in their own language and can return on board as soon as possible.
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